Subsidiary Accountant

Frontiers; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 80’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Frontiers seeks a Subsidiary Accountant for 8 months maternity cover. This role involves daily finance operations, monthly closing, balance sheet reconciliations, and collaboration with various accountants. Ideal candidates should have relevant accounting experience and a commitment to detail in financial reporting.

Leistungen

4 additional wellbeing days

Access to learning platforms

Wellbeing initiatives

Volunteer days

Pension plan and private medical care

Qualifikationen

• 3 years' experience working with General Ledger.
• Proficient English speaker; knowledge of French desirable.
• Experience with Accounting Systems.

Aufgaben

• Processing daily Bank Reconciliation for all accounts assigned.
• Being responsible for payroll, prepaid, depreciation, and accruals.
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations by due dates.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Time management

Ausbildung

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Who we are

We are on a mission to make all science open, enabling the research community to develop the solutions we all need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.

Frontiers is one of the world’s largest and most impactful research publishers, dedicated to making peer-reviewed, quality-certified science openly accessible. Our articles have been viewed 4 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.

Follow the links below to learn more about our work.

www.frontiersin.org/about/annual-reports

www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ejFfnQzko

What we can offer you

At Frontiers our working model for new roles is hybrid, offering flexibility to work from home while staying connected through our office hubs in key locations. This approach reflects our commitment to productivity, trust, and a collaborative team culture.

We provide a range of benefits across our global locations, including but not limited to:

• 4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance

• Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time

• A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan

• Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer

• Additional benefits depending on your location (e.g. pension plan and private medical care)

The role

We are looking for a Subsidiary Accountant to join our accounting team for an 8- months maternity cover. During that time the employee will be responsible for the accounting of some subsidiaries of our Swiss parent company . That will includ e daily finance operations , monthly closing and year-end reporting.

The role will work mainly within our finance department including Accounts Payable and close collaboration with Accounting Manager along with regular contact s with our 3 rd party Accountants in different countries .

What you will do

• Processing daily Bank Reconciliation for all accounts and entities assigned and liaise with S enior AP Accountant when additional information is needed.

• Being r esponsible for monthly close (Payroll, Prepaid, Depreciation, Accruals etc) including liaison with external 3rd party Accountants.

• Prepar ing monthly balance sheet reconciliations by the assigned due dates ensuring accuracy of information.

• Reconciliation between Workday Financials and statutory ledgers per 3rd party Accountants, including year-end closing for preparation of financial statements.

• Provid ing information for VAT return and reconciliations with 3rd party Accountants.

• Participat ing on year end audit per country.

• Support ing process improvements and documentation.

• Assist ing with ad hoc projects and provide support to Others Finance teams where necessary.

Desired skills and experience

• 3 years' experience working with General Ledger.

• Qualified Accountant desirable (or recognized accountant qualification in progress).

• Proficient English speaker (knowledge of French is desirable).

• Experienced in working with Accounting Systems and proficient in Excel.

• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

• Good time management skills and ability to work with deadlines.

Apply now

Please click the 'apply' button on this page and submit your application in English.

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Equal opportunity statement
Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.